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The Price is Right television show is a low-key way to normalize inflation. (kbin.social)
submitted 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) by [email protected] to c/showerthoughts
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Prices presented in the show are presented without question. At no point does anyone question their absurdity.

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[–] [email protected] 39 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I've watched The Price is Right since the 80s and their prices have always been high. I don't know if that's the price in California or if their using the MSRP or something else but their high prices is not a new thing.

[–] [email protected] 29 points 6 months ago (1 children)

The show uses MSRP for all the items. There was a guy who ended up memorizing them all and would yell the correct answers from the audience.

[–] 200ok 9 points 6 months ago (1 children)

That was an entertaining documentary!

[–] Spyro 5 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I’m intrigued, do you have a link?

[–] 200ok 6 points 6 months ago

It's called the perfect bid on netflix